Patient Care Technician Training

Patient Care Technicians play an important role in today’s healthcare system. For those interested in this field, a good first step is to consider patient care technician training. This often means getting info on a patient care technician training program. Dorsey Schools can help you. Here at Dorsey, we offer patient care technician training. This program is designed to expose students to the knowledge and skills needed to excel in this field.

Patient care technician classes will strive to teach students about a variety of topics. These may include taking vital signs and health history. Phlebotomy is also a topic often covered. Being able to provide exceptional day to day patient care is also key. Day to day patient care often means assisting with daily hygiene, safety, and comfort. At Dorsey Schools, students in our patient care technician training will be exposed to each of these topics. They will also be able to participate in an externship during the last module of their patient care technician training. During externship, students can apply what they have learned. They can also gain professional exposure in the field.
Check out our blog here at Dorsey Schools! We publish info on jobs in this field, on campus events, career outlooks and more! We strive to share useful info on patient care technician training and careers. Take the first step! Learn more about becoming a patient care tech. Are you interested in training for a career in healthcare? Are you looking for a patient care technician school? If so, you should consider Dorsey Schools. Your new career as a patient care tech can begin here at Dorsey Schools.

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